In the Media: June 2026

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ESPN: Inside Serena Williams' return to tennis

Sarah Shultz, dean of the School of Health Sciences and a biomechanist, discussed the benefits provided by GLP-1 drugs, as part of an ESPN story examining the comeback of tennis legend Serena Williams. Dr. Shultz’s commentary was also featured in the Palm Beach Post, part of the USA Today network, and on AOL.com.

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FOX 5 DC: Avoiding Road Rage Incidents After Deadly MGM Shooting

Kenneth Gray, professor of practice in homeland security, criminal justice, and national security, discusses what motorists should do if they find themselves in a road-rage situation and the challenges law enforcement face in being able to intercede. (Interview begins at 16:05.)

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Hartford Business Journal: 2026 Power 25 Healthcare

Hartford Business Journal: Jennifer Jackson ’88 MBA, CEO of the Connecticut Hospital Association, and Lou Gianquinto ’99 MBA, president of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, were featured in the Hartford Business Journal’s 2026 list of “Power 25 Healthcare.”

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The Dallas Morning News: Nonprofit leader funds research to fight human trafficking, Stephens Greth Foundation gives to Boys & Girls clubs and more philanthropy news

A transformational $4 million gift to the University by Janet Jensen ’17 Hon. to establish the Jensen Community Center for Applied Justice was highlighted in a philanthropy round up published in the largest paper covering the Dallas-Fort Worth area, where Jensen leads The Jensen Project to combat human trafficking. The coverage was also picked up by Yahoo.

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Fox 5 DC: Security and Safety at UFC Freedom 250

Bobby McDonald, assistant professor of practice in criminal justice, comments on how the Secret Service was protecting the White House ahead of a UFC event hosted there that was classified as a Special Event Assessment Rating (SEAR) 1.

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San Franciso Business Times: Pride of the Valkyries

Ceyda Mumcu, professor of sport management, explains why out-of-home viewing is instrumental to growing the visibility of the WNBA. Her research, supported by the WNBA, which found that 39% of the fanbase for women's basketball identifies as LGBTQ, was also cited in this cover story.

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Inside Higher Ed: University Builds Path for Student Inventors

Paul Lavoie, vice president of innovation, corporate partnerships & career success, discusses the inspiration behind Connecticut Invents, an innovative collaboration with two New England nonprofits that will help support young innovators develop their ideas into viable products and businesses. The students selected for the program will be able to pursue a tuition-free bachelor’s degree.

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News 12 Connecticut: Gov. Lamont signs new protections for kids on social media

Vahid Behzadan, associate professor of cybersecurity, data science, and computer and electrical engineering; director of the SAIL Lab; and co-founder of the Connecticut Artificial Intelligence Alliance, was among the speakers as Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed new regulations impacting kids’ use of social media and AI. “The bill the governor is about to sign is, in my opinion, the most thoughtful piece of AI legislation I have seen from any state in this country. It does not freeze technology in place. It establishes something that we have been missing – accountability without paralysis.”